Melatonin directly inhibits rat gonadotroph cells.
D000818:Animals; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002499:Centrifugation, Density Gradient; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D008550:Melatonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D008550:Melatonin